Ever wonder where your presidential candidate stands on marriage equality and 11 other issues that would affect 31 million LGBT citizens? Thanks to MarriageEquality.org, we’ve got the answers for you in a handy chart. Updates are below the image.
Update 08 • On 3 December 2011, candidate Herman Cain withdrew.
Update 07 • On 1 December 2011, candidate Gary Johnson decided to support full marriage equality, moving from “maybe” to “yes.”
Update 06 • On 21 November 2011, candidate Mitt Romney announced that he supports ending employment discrimination against LGBT people, both before and after they are hired, and at both federal and non-federal employers. On these two issues, he moved from “no” to “yes.”
Update 05 • On 1 October 2011, candidate Barack Obama decided to support ending job discrimination against LGBT private civilian workers, and moved from “maybe” to “yes.”
Update 04 • On 23 September 2011, candidate Thaddeus McCotter withdrew his candidacy for Republican presidential nominee, and instead endorsed Mitt Romney.
Update 03 • On 16 September 2011, candidate Gary Johnson decided to support ending job discrimination against LGBT private civilian workers, and moved from “maybe” to “yes.”
Update 02 • On 3 September 2011, candidate Gary Johnson changed 4 of his positions, by moving from “no” to “maybe” on marriage, and by moving from “maybe” to “yes” on adoption, federal civilian workers, and judicial appointments. The changes by Republican challenger Johnson tie him with Democratic incumbent Obama; both have identical positions on all 12 issues.
Update 01 • On 17 August 2011, candidate Buddy Roemer’s 3 position changes took 2 steps forward, but 1 step backward. If elected, he would say: (1) “yes” to equal pay/benefits for military personnel with same-sex spouses, (2) “yes” to ending discrimination for LGBT federal civilian workers, but (3) “no” to open service, because he would reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
